Chloroform Stabilized with Amylene from Japan
Technical chloroform (trichloromethane) stabilized with 0.5-1% amylene to prevent Phosgene formation, used in industrial extractions. Allowed under Chapter 29 note (f) as stabilizer necessary for transport, classified specifically under HTS 2903.13.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare exact stabilizer (amylene/ethanol) percentage; excess shifts to mixtures heading
• Provide peroxide test results; unstabilized chloroform requires special inert gas packaging
• Check country-specific VOC regulations; some require reduced emissions certifications